Russian spy chief confirms meeting with CIA director in Moscow

Russia's top foreign intelligence official, Sergey Naryshkin, confirmed that he met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier this week. Naryshkin described the encounter as a "working-level meeting" where "a number of issues that fall within the purview of the intelligence services" were discussed.

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During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of the intelligence services. And the purview of the intelligence services, as you well understand, is a rather delicate and special matter.

Naryshkin downplayed the significance of the meeting, stating, "The meeting took place, but there is nothing unusual about it. In the work of the intelligence services, meetings between their heads, whether in person or online, are part of our work." He emphasized that the discussions concerned "a rather delicate and special matter."

U.S. President Donald Trump characterized Ratcliffe's visit as "semi-routine." Speaking on the Glenn Beck Program, Trump suggested that the meeting might yield results, particularly concerning efforts to end the war in Ukraine. "Now something may come ... out of it. We're working very hard to get that war ended," he said.

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The meeting took place, but there is nothing unusual about it. In the work of the intelligence services, meetings between their heads, whether in person or online, are part of our work.

While neither Washington nor Moscow has officially confirmed specific topics, U.S. media outlets, citing unnamed sources, reported that Ratcliffe warned Russia against attacking any NATO member state. The Kremlin has remained largely silent on the specifics of the meeting.

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Now something may come ... out of it. We're working very hard to get that war ended.